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GREAT TURF EVENT.
The Suburban Handicap TO be Run a
Sheepshead Bay To- day.

The Suburban Handicap to be Run at
Sheepshead Bay day.
Copyright, 1887, by tie California Associated Press
New YORK, June 18th. : Especial J.
Sportingmen, ex-sportingmen and would
be sportingmen were all busy last night in
handicap race, which is to be run at Sleeps
head Bay to-day. Hundreds and hundreds
of thousands of dollars have been wagered
on the result-all the way from Maine to
California.
All night the hotel corridors were
thronged with patrons of the track, and
the rapidly changing list of starters for the
Suburban was the sole theme of gossip. At
midnight the list of probable starters was
ascertained (from track Officially to be as
follows: Rupert 115, Rataplan 11S, Ben Ali
=, Quito los, Hidalgo 100, Orifamme 81,
Tenbooker 192, Richmond 112, Barnum 121
Royal Arch 100, Housatonic LOG, Wickham
ia, Linden LOG, Passhaw SO, Pontico 105,
Gonfalon 100, Alf Estill 90, Easter Sunday
50, Biscuit 80, MARYLAND los, Grimaldi 103.
Eurus 105.
The heavy rain which fell during the
evening gave big boom to Richmond
stock, as his heavy-track performances are
a matter of record
CONFIDENCE IN THE HAGGIN STABLE.
New YORK, June 18TH" Black and
Blue, in the Mail and Express, says 81
shall not make any change in my opinion
Of the Suburban. Ben Ali has the speed
to WIN. He showed that yesterday, when
he was timed in the seven urlongs race
with Saxony. l think the race did him
good, and Hidalgo was probably benefited
by the duet with The Bard. l shall stand
by Raggin TO win, with my present in
formation, and shall expect Orihamme to
make good race and secure a place"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GRAND MARSHAL'S
-zalssss7ssss I ;sa7eess-
Proclamation !!
HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSH Al.
GOLDEN EAGLE HOTEL,
CArpAAfEETO lime L

SACRAMENTO, JUNE l., 1887.
MELLOW CITIZENS: AS GRAND MARSHAL
d tor the coming Celebration OF the One
Hundred aud Eleventh Anniversary of cur
Nations Birthday, the duty devolves upon me
to remind you of the Importance OF the occa-
sion.
Once in each year our memories turn back
ward and review the immortal incidents OF the
stirring times of ''i76." To our forefathers, who
firmly planted on these shores the principles OF
political and religious freedom, whose eonse-
quenees shall continue TO flow end gather in
f0rce until all nations shall recognize their
ruth and justice, our grateful thanks are due.
We owe it t. ourselves; to our children TO
our beloved country; TO tae continued pros
perity; to humanity, to keep alive ard active
those memories, to the end that the blessings
and priv, eyes which we now enjoy, may be
you on the 4th day of JULY next, 70 lay aside
all cares of life, close all plac OF business,
put ON holiday attire, and with patriotic spirit
Joyfully celebrate the day.
Fellow Citizens of Sacramento The Capital
City of California has always been noted for
the beauty OF its homes, the enterprise of its
business men, and the patriotic spirit of its
people upon all occasions of this character.
Let this day be memorable in the annals OF
our fair city. l. therefore, request all citizens
to decorate their homes and places OF business,
making the national colorS especially promi-
nent in such decorations.
Iearnestly request all Fraternal Organizations
and Civic Societies to join in the Parade, and
desire their acceptance to be sent in at as early
a date as possible.
To the citizens of all towns adjacent to Sacra-
mento extend a cordial invitation 10 come and
unite with US in the festivities of the day We
extend you the inequalities of our homes; orr
arrangements are ample and We promise you
day of unalloyed pleasure.
return my sincere thanks for the honor con
ferred upon me, in appointing me Grand Mar
shall, and will use my best endeavors in cooper
ating with the Executive Committee 20 make
the celebration q grand success.
Headquarters have been established at the
Golden Eagle Hotel, where all communications
should be addressed.
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MOUNTED SWORD CONTEST

Richmond Grove, Sunday, June 18th.
SERGEANT HENRY ROOS SECOND UHI,AN
- Cavalry. versus eX-Sergeant T. K BARK.
WORTH (of Company A. City Guard and PTj-
vate sacramento HussarSl. for purse of 800.
Also g Six-Tound Glove Contest. Good Music
and Dancing. Admission to all, 25c jel6.Sts
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He Says no Correct BApcrt of the BilliO
Murder Has P.een Published.

He Says no Correct BApcrt of the Billion
Murder Has P.een Published.
Copyright. 1857, by The Cu10'sia Assozzted Press.
ORLAND, June II fh-In an interview at
St. Johns oday with William Weaver,
who was shot by Hong dat the time of
the murder of Airs. Billion. he was very
reticent. Und er his lawyers instructions
he refused to say a1ything about the muir
der until he testi6es as witness. but be
says he has not seen any correct statement
of the facts in print. The foul imputation
said to have been made by the willy Mon
goiian as to bis victims and Weaver
character he enphatically says are entirely
false and without the shadow of founda-
Eion, and says he has lived too long in the
neighborhood and is teo well known to be
injured by them, Weaver is looking well,
but thin. His wound, however, prevents
full use of his left arm.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Visit Of the CaledOnianS.

lids. RECORD UNION: IN LAST EVENINGS
Ia Bee appeared an item, referring in a siurring
manner 10 the action of the CALIFORNIAN Cub of
this city i'll resolving to go to San Francisco to
assist, as the guests of the san / rGnciscO Gale
val next Tuesday. The Bee says that ''only an
occasional member" VIII accept the invitation
and intimates that no true Caledonian - would
do so, as the average true Caledonian prefers
to do his jubiating along with other American
citizens on the occasion of the good old jubilee
on the Fourth OF July - allow me to say that
q large delegation OF the Sacramento Club, who
are all " true Ca edonisnS,' have accepted the
invitation Of their San Francisco brothers, and
viii 80 down Tuesday morning, all IN Highland
costume. They do not do so to show regard for
British rule, but their respect for the lady who
has governed England 50 Wen during the past
so year,, and also a compliment to the san
Francisco Z u 'edonians. A. LOGAN.
Chief OF the Caled3nian Club, and true Scotch
man as we'll je1S-1l*
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Reported cantnre of ExnIosiyes.

DUBLIN, June 17th.-The customs author
tiles at Queenstown. in examining the bag
gage of passengers ca the steamer Adriatic,
had their suspicious aroused regarding the
contents of a wooden box belonging to a
passenger named Peter Coy. In it werc
found a number of packages which coz
tanned substance which looked like an
explosive. II was decided therefore to ar
rest Coy and hold him pending an analysis
of the contents of the packages. Coy pro-
tested against his detention in BrideMell.
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BURNED on THE LAKE.
Destruction of the Steamer Champlain,
aud Great Loss Of Life


CHICAGO, June I7th-The steamer
Champlain was burned last night off Char
levoix, Michigan. Eight or ten persons
were drowned in attempting to swim
ashore from the burning boat
The boat was running ten miles an hour
when the flames suddenly shot up beneath
the engine, driving the engineer from his
post with his clothes on fire. An alarm
was given, the sleeping passengers aroused,
and in ten minutes from the time the boat
caught fire the passengers were compelled
to jump into the lake. The steward says
that there were fifty-seven persons on
board, including the crew. Of this number
twenty are known to be drowned and seven
unaccounted for. Those saved foated one
hour and half, when they were rescued
by yawl and fish boats from the shore.
Several of those saved were badly burned.
Several bodies have already been recovered.
The Champaign was valued at about
$40 COO
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MONUMENT UNVEILED.
soldiers and Sailors Dedicatory Cele5ra-
ton at New Haven

New HAVEN, June 17th.-Over loo, O0C
strangers We're In the city to-day to witness
the exercises of the dedication OF the sol
diers' and sailors monument at East Rock
Park. The opening exercises commenced
last night with reception TO Generals
Sherman, Sheridan, Terry. Schofeld.
Sickles and other soldiers by the local
Grand Army Posts. In the parade this
morning over 10000 men were in line.
Presiden; Dwight, OF Yale College, deliv-
cred the opening address, and Rev. New
man Smith the Grafton, at the unwilling OF
the monument
The hight of East Rock, where the
monument stands, is 4O5 feet, and the
hight or The monument LILO feet, making
the total elevation SIS feet above the sea
level
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A POLITICAL BLUNDER.
The Battle-Flag Order has Injured both
CleVeIend and His PARTY

Copyright, 1857, by Tie California Associated Press
New YoRK, June 1Sth.-[Special The
Suns Washington special says: The ex-
element over the proposed returning of
the rebel flags has subsidized in a great
degree, but the full consequences of the
political biunder of the President are vet
to be felt by him and his party.
The effect of the episode has been
made depressing 10 those Demo-
cratic politicians who have taken a
rose-colored view of the party's prospects,
and they now admit that the outlook all
around is bad enough. In the West espe-
cially they say the party has been injured
irretrievably, and in States where the ma.
iorities have been slender, and whose sue,
cess might have been won, the Republicans
are certain 10 carry the election by large
maiorities.
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TRADE REVIEW.
Dun & Co. Declare the Condition of
Trade 10 be Most Encouraging.

Arauo 40 Dc MOST encouraging.
New YoRK, June 17th.-R. G.. Dun 81
Co. S weekly review OF trade says it is most
encouraging; that two of the great specula-
tons, by which legitimate business for
months had been embarrassed, had come
to an end without disaster to other parties
save those who had invited disaster.
Arnold q Co., in coffee, and Kershaw d
Co., IN grain, with powerful combinations
behind them, have broken, with number
OF smaller operators, but commerce and
finances have not been seriously disturbed.
Those who derided or disputed the wheat
statistics given three months ago in this re-
view can now see whether those figures
were more correct than the estimates Of
the speculative ring. On March 18th this
review stated that the surplus in excess
of the years home demand and the 104,-
600. 900 bushels already exported was more
than s., 100000 bushels"
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a NIGHT N the CLOUDS.
Departures OF the Journalistic Air-ship
from St Louis

ST.. Lorts, June 17th.-The Horlds and
Post Dispatckls balloon was cut loose at 4:26
p n to-day, at Sportman's Park. In the
car are Iour men-A. L Moore itke aero
naut), Professor J. c. Doughty tphetoera-
plerl, Edward Duff Worlds correspond
emil, and Professor Hazen, of the Signal
Service Bureau. Although lacking sand
ballast. there is sufficient temporary weight
in :seight, such IS SO ponds of water. 100
pouais of provisions heavy clothing. pho-
togrsPbic and observers Instruments. etc.
Twenty carrier pigeons, from different sta
lions ia Missouri. were also taken, ten of
which will return with messages this even
ing. and the others will be liberated during
Lie Gay Tomorrow. Professor HAGEN saws
the current 0. air 70 an altitude OF 1000
feet Is northeast and at 600 feet is almost
directly east. 1t is within the power Of tue
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Land Sales in Nevada County.

hEyADA CITY, June I7th.-The sales of
lana hereahouls during the past wear have
oeen very large aud the demand is increas-
ing Numerous pieces of property have
elanSed hands several times during that
peri9d' the advance in price on each trans
quantities of good fruit and FARMING Lard
can yet be obtained at from s. to sICl ner
acre. Evidences of improvement and
activity can be seen on every hand.
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TESTING WINES.
Uniform Purity of Wines Tested by the
State Analyst.

Uniform Purity of Wines Tested by the
State Analyst.
TcQwigl, 1887, by the California associated Press.
San Francisco, June 17th-[SpecialJ j
The State Viticultural Commission reports
having received about one hundred SAM
pies of wine for analysis. Of these ninety
have been placed in the hands of State
Analyst Rising, who has made returns in
thirty cases, finding them all pure. Pro-
fessor Rising is greatly embarrassed, owing
to the failure of the Legislature to make
an appropriation for his office. AT pres
-ent he has but one assistant, furnished by
the Viticultural Commission. An effort is
being made to induce the University Re-
gents to provide another assistant, which
will greatly accelerate the work of the
office.
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CHICO, Juns 17th.-While Lon Dolliver
was riding in 5 wagon yesterday and car
Jylng s rifle. tbs veapoa was accidentally
discharged. the beslet passing through tlA
fjesh OF his arm neaI The shoulder.
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ieeeTght' 1857. by he California AasOciael Press.
Los ANGELES, June 17th.-In a FIRE at 8
o'clock Knight in the Allen Block, corner
81 Spring and Temple streets, Mrs. d. G.
Scott, dressmaker, lost $500, and A. ].
Robinson, on the ground floor, was dam
aged by water $1,000.
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RIGHTS OF AMERICANS.
A Demand Made for the Release of Baron
RAYMOND SelI;ere

Raymond SeIliere.
PARIS, June 17sh.-United States Minis
ter MacLane has demanded of NJ. Fioureps
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs
the release of Baron Raymond Selliere
brother Of the Princess Sagan, who was
recently placed in lunatic asylum bv
relatives on the ground that he became
insane respecting fabulous fortune he
imagined be was making in America
through business relations with Gould and
.dackay. MacLane submitted information
showing that the Baron in 1885, in New
York, declared his intention of becoming
naturaiized citizen of the United States.
and contends that such declaration entities
the Baron to the treatment due any Amer
lean citizen abroad. The French Cabinet
viii consider the question.
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EASTERN TURF.
Last Day of the Meeting at Gravesend



Park.
New YORK, June 17lh.-The June meet
ing at Gravesend ended to-day with an ex-
cellent attendance. There was heavy
rain, and the track was muddy.
The. race for three-year-ol and up
wards, five furlongs Mona won, Harry Rus
sell second, Red Buck third. Time, 1.01.
The one mile, for three-year-olds, Fitz
Roy won, Stuyverant second, 0neko third
Time, 1:43.
The one and one-sixteenth miles Swift
won, Dry Monopole second, Favor third
Time, 1:50l.
The mile and one furlong Adrian won,
MARYLAND second, Chickahominy third.
Time, 200.
The half-mile, for two-year olds, Ford
ham won, Vance second, Recluse third
Time, Isl.
The three-quarter-mi Miller won, Tip
sey second, Commander third. Time, l:17!
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ENDIcoTr's ENDORSEMENT.
The Endorsement of Secretary Endicott
upon this letter is as follows:

WAR DEPARTMENT May 9th.
The within recommendation is approved by
the President, and the Acknowledgement will
prepare letters to the Governors of the States
whose troops carried their eolors and flags. now
in this department, with offer to return them as
herein proposed, the history of each flag and
the circumstances of its capture or recapture
to be given. WILLIAM C. ENDICoTT,
Sprrptarx Of War
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4 Cattle-DrOver's Terrible Death Wit
messed by His Wife.
Copyright, 1887, By the California associated Press
SALT LAKE, June 17th.-At Battle Creek,
Idaho, on Wednesday, while John Slater,
of Ogden, was driving some cattle along
the road his horse stumbled and fell,
throwing Slater under him, crushing his
skull and breaking several ribs. His wife
witnessed the accident. Slater's body was
brought to Ogden and buried to-day.
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aeronaut to descend to these currents, as he
desires, and thereby choose his course.
They will avoid the great lakes, and by
tomorrow evening expect to land in Mas
sachusetts or New Hampshire.
THE AIR-voYAGERs PASS DETROIT.
DETROIT, June 18th.-1 A. M.-The New
York Worlds balloon passed over this city
at midnight. When last seen, at o'clock,
it was going west-northwest.
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TIE PURGAroRIAL ooNuNDRUM.
University Professors Found Guilty of
Teaching the Probation Doctrine.

Il hrkNsSJkS EOuIu SulttY Gi
Teaching the Probation Doctrine.
ANDovER Mass }, June 18th Professor
Egbert c. Smith and his adherents in the
faculty of the Andover Seminary were
tried some months ago for teaching doc
trines contrary to those laid down by the
founders of the university. Their chief
points Of offense were in denying the plen-
airy inspiration of the entire Bible. and
holding that there is probation for the sim
ner after death. The Board of Visitors to-
day found Professor Smith guilty, but
failed to sustain the indictment against
Professors Tucker, Church, Harris and
Edward Ii. Smith. The office of Professor
Smith is to be declared vacant Professor
Smiths acquitted associates say the matter
will be carried 10 the Supreme Courts, and
in the meantime, as the Trustees are with
them and are superior to the Visitors, Pro-
fessor Smith will continue to teach as here
tOfOre
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TIE DOODLE CASE.
A Witness in the Sharp Case Gives sensa-
fional Testimony

New YORK, June 17th.-In the Sharp
trial to-day Thomas Brown, book-keeper
for Reed q Cormick in January and Febru-
airy, 1880, testified to having received sums
OF money from Fulgraff at various times.
Brown was succeeded by Francis r. Stet-
son, the lawyer who acted as counsel for
Sharp, in relation TO the passage of the
Railroad Act OF 1884. He was succeeded by
Colonel Bliss
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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
England Decides to Send Troops to the
Afghan Frontier

LAHORE. June 17th.-It is rumored that
kilograms have been received from London
ordering the Indian Government to for
ward troops 10 the Afghan frontier.
Ii is also sad that orders have been
issued for the completion of the railway
line to Candahar, ard the extension of the
Peshawur railway to Jumrood.
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CH.so, June i7tb.-Last evening Terry
Cronln. brother of Tim Cronin, 4 veil
known .srmer living few mites from This
city, was 1icksd by mule, aud died seen
afterwards from the effects. ''S's'i
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IT STRIKES MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, June I7th.-A Fargo special to
the Pioneer Press says: a heavy rain fell
here Thursday. 1t is reported that near
Grand Fork the north bound train was
blown from the track, and four persons
were killed and six seriously injured. The
Grand Forks round-house was blcwn down
and much damage done. The wires areall
down.
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Grain in soLano County.

DIxoE, June 17th.-Grdin is turing ont
much better than was anticinasad. es-
Fecially on the Putah creek ridge. Sum
mer-faiiowed barley is gerry heavy, end in
some instances IS yielding as much as sixty
bushels per acre. The barley crops oH the
adobe lands to The south and east of Dixon
We're also very tise, but the wheat cros is
no. SO good as THAI in the vicinity of Pctah
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a WILLING CAPTIVE.
The kidnapped Countess said to Ha
Gracefully Submitted.

The kidnapped Countess said to Have
Gracefully Submitted.
PARIS, June 17th.-Le Volfdire asserts
that the Countess Campos consented to 90
with the man who was reported to have
kidnapped her yesterday. 1t says the pair
are now in Brussels. The governess OF the
Countess Campos, VINO was with her mis-
tress at the time she was carried away,
denies that the Countess submitted will
ingly to be abducted. 1t is asserted that
several young French noblemen assisted
in the SEDUCTION. The lover of the young
lady is believed to be a Viscount, who was
formerly Secretary to Due d Aumale.
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
LONDON, June l7th = The Standard s
Paris correspondent has been informed
that the Countess Campos eloped with NJ
Garbeux. formerly private secretary to the
Duke of Pasquier. Both are now IN the
vicinity OF Paris. As both parties are OF
age, the police will not interfere
ExQueen Isabella does not believe the
lady consented to 20, and has written let
ter TO the authorities asking them TO pur-
sue TIE matter further
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Cork, jane 17th.-O Brien was enthusi
astically received on his arrival here this
afternoon. lie was presented with the
freedom OF the city. He said the greatest
danger he encountered in Canada was not
at the hands of the Orangemen, but at the
bands of impetuous friends. He feared
the occurrence of anything that would
compromise Gladstone or Parnell. So
long as the plan of campaign" flag was
flying the Irish beyond the Atlantic would
extend practical sympathy to Ireland.
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Julis-" Champagne is borrid intoxi.
eating dsink, but it has one redeeming feat
ure.' William" What is it % Julia
Why. il pops. you know William
dropped and popped.
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A dispatch from Pensacola. Fla, says
that Frederick w. Vanderbilts yacht Vi
dette foundered on Thursday night outside
the harbor. All on board were saved.
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Well, but sf you can't bear her What
made you propose Pr Well, We had
danced three dances and / couldn't think
of anything else TO sag"
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WESTERN ZaPHYRs.
Houses Destroyed and People Killed by
q CYCLONE in the West

GRAND Forks (Dak), June 17th.-A cy-
clone last night blew down over % build
ings. Four people were killed outright.
Many others were seriously injured. In
East Grand Forks fourteen business build
ings were destroyed. The total loss will be
SIa0 O0o 49,
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lCOpyight, 1887, by the Calforad associated Press
New YORK, June 17th.-Great excite
ment was manifested to-day on the Coffee
Exchange when the market opened. Re-
ports bad been received from Havre, dated
market there had dropped off four francs.
Cable advices from Rio de Janeiro also
show the market there was paralyzsd and
nothing was done. The result was the
market here fell off $50 points for Java
coffee. On The first bid August dropped
$50 points and September $50 points.